Off-Campus & Community
NoVa plays critical role in Obama victory in Virginia
|After numerous candidate visits to George Mason University and the surrounding area, Mason students and the nation voted to reelect President Obama to his second term in office.
Nationally, media outlets projected Obama as the winner around 11 p.m. after projecting that he won Ohio, a key swing state in the campaign.
Obama went on to win Wisconsin, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin and Virginia, all of which were considered swing states throughout the election. Romney won North Carolina, another swing state focused on during the campaign.
LIVE BLOG: 2012 Election
|This live blog will cover the 2012 election on campus.
11:46 p.m.: CNN is reporting that Obama has won reelection.
11:18 p.m.: Media is projecting that President Obama has won reelection.
11:07 p.m.: With 88.91 percent of precincts reporting in Va, Romney is leading at 49.33 percent. Obama has 49.07 percent.
10:55 p.m.: Republican senate candidate has conceded to Democratic senate candidate Tim Kaine.
Election Day 101
|The long-awaited 2012 Election Day will finally arrive tomorrow, Nov. 6. Before you cast your vote, here's what you need to know:
When to vote
The polls will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is advised that voters visit the polling locations during the day to avoid the morning and evening rushes.
Where to vote
To verify your voting location, visit here.
Governor Romney will visit Mason on Monday
|UPDATE: Monday's rally will be held at the Patriot Center, not at the RAC.
Governor Mitt Romney will hold a "Victory Rally" on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Patriot Center at George Mason University.
Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. and the event will begin at 2:45 p.m.
Tickets are required to attend the event and they can be found here.
Mason students and professors speculate on back-to-back Obama rallies
|In the final month of the 2012 election, President Barack Obama held two campaign rallies within a two-week period at George Mason University. Obama has visited Mason a total of six times since first announcing his campaign for president in 2007. As the election season comes to a close, Mason students and professors speculate on Obama’s northern Virginia campaign strategy.
Mason commemorates 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
|To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, George Mason University in conjunction with the Cold War Museum, held a series of panels on Oct. 27.
“There are many explanations for why the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred,” explained Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of the late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. “All of them wrong.”
LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Sandy's impact on Mason
|This page will regularly be updated with information regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on campus and notifications from administration officials.
11:38 a.m.: The Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center on the Prince William campus will open at 12:00 p.m. today.
Parking: All parking regulations and permits will be in effect beginning on Wednesday. "If you have moved your vehicle into one of the parking decks please remove your vehicle before 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 31," read an email sent through Mason Alert.
Inaugural community bike summit held at Mason
|Bicyclists and transportation professionals held an inaugural summit at George Mason University to discuss ongoing projects and issues relating to bicycling in Fairfax County.
The Fairfax Bike Summit, sponsored by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, Mason, and Fairfax County, was held in the Hub on Oct. 27.
Election 2012 Live Coverage
|On November 6, 2012, the presidential election will finally come to an end, and the country will elect its next president.
The Office of Student Media will be bringing you complete coverage of election results from the Johnson Center Atrium and from around campus.